Examples of inaction in a Sentence
The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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Beijing, willing to back any regime regardless of its ideology or tactics, has stepped into the breach left by Washington’s inaction.
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Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
And for every brand that steps up, dozens more opt for inaction.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The real cost of inaction shows up when children go hungry because their communities are drawn out of political power and their needs are ignored.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Barr blamed Kimmel's inaction on her behalf for his current circumstances.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
And for every brand that steps up, dozens more opt for inaction.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The real cost of inaction shows up when children go hungry because their communities are drawn out of political power and their needs are ignored.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Barr blamed Kimmel's inaction on her behalf for his current circumstances.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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